Stuck staring at a task you know how to do — and physically unable to begin? You’re not lazy. From a nervous-system perspective, you’re in shutdown — what polyvagal theory calls a freeze response. And you can’t bully your way out of freeze; you have to coax the system back. Guided by Abi Beri — Somatic Therapist and Integrative Practitioner (Dublin, Naas, Newbridge & online) — this somatic meditation explains, in plain language, why “can’t start” is shutdown rather than laziness, why productivity advice misses the mark when you’re stuck, and what actually helps. It includes a 12-minute somatic practice designed to gently bring your nervous system back online. For the smart, capable people who already know what to do — and still can’t get themselves to do it. Looking for a somatic therapist in Dublin, Naas, Newbridge or online from anywhere in Ireland or the world? More at somatictherapyireland.com andblissfulevolution.com.